At COP21, commonly referred to as the Paris Climate Accord, nations sent representatives to pledge greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) reduction targets (also known as Nationally Determined Contributions). At the annual Conference of the Parties (COP) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),...
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Oslo is actively pursuing a reduction of greenhouse gas emissions of 95% by 2030 (compared to 1990 levels); on the entire nation of Norway's path to becoming a carbon neutral nation (net zero emissions). 2030 is the target year that the Norwegian parliament has set to...
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As part of the ongoing battle against climate change, almost 200 countries have set GHG emission reduction targets, or nationally determined contributions (NDCs). They're fairly self-explanatory; by a specified year, a nation aims to have reduced its carbon emissions by a certain amount compared to...
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Strategies for mitigating climate change | What are the ♥best♥ strategies for mitigating global warming? How is the United States going to reach net zero greenhouse gas emissions? Carbon pricing? The Green New Deal? Here's a brief list of sustainability priorities that the United States...
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International Shortfall in NDCs | There is a substantial shortfall between GHG emission reduction pledges that almost 200 countries, both independently, and internationally all member-nations of the UNFCCC* have recommended targets. (The international pledges are known as nationally determined contributions (NDCs) - and can be...
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In order to stay on track to meet the goal of net zero emissions by 2050, low carbon sources need to meet the interim goal of generating 75% of global energy by 2030, according the IEA. That goal can only be reached if most of...
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UN Framework Convention on Climate Change - Conference of the Parties World leaders, dignitaries, and diplomats, assemble every year for the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) to assess progress in mitigating global anthropogenic climate change; and to negotiate protocols and treaties between...
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The United Nations (UN) has advised that a global shift towards plant-based food will counteract the worst effects of climate change. Is going vegan really going to help in global climate action, and help the world meet net zero emissions targets? Well, actually...the UN says...
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Decoupling Decoupling in eco-environmental terms can be defined as a striving for economic growth without creating corresponding environmental impacts. Nations, industries, and corporations, will still reach full potential and economic growth; and perhaps achieve even greater success, by following sustainable practices. Economic growth for companies...
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